The Trade Off
 Versions
Commentary
Lyrics
Versions
| Version |
Length |
Source |
Availability |
| Studio |
4:02 |
Australian Easy single. |
Moderately rare. |
Studio
 |
4:02 |
Mutations album. |
Moderately common. Available new in Australia on
CD. |
Recommended Version.
Commentary
"The Trade Off" is my personal favourite b-side of the "Demon
Flower" era.
Lyrics
Hiding from the tempers of a mud
slinging stone
Clinging to the branches of your self
esteem
May as well settle in
All your life support systems are
down
Well there's no escaping from the
silence of yourself
You'd love to dump your prospects
onto someone else
Torn between survival and the safety
of a bad attitude
When you're feeling pretty clued in
(?)
So you fly away
You've got to fly away
You've got to search for a sign on
the endless horizon
There's a rhythm running deep inside
your mind
Oh yeh
When the cackle's (?) getting cold,
there's chaos in the key
The tourist which just stole your
place is smiling at you
The nest is soaking, the way is open,
there's nothing to lose
But tonight you've got to choose
So you fly away
You've got to fly away
You've got to dig deep into your wild
imagination
There's an empty place for wonderers
to find
Oh yeh
I'll keep you thin, keep you dressed
for the occasion
If you crumble under pressure, make
sure nobody's looking
Strain your eyes to see through a
cloud of self delusion
Still you believe in illusion
So you fly away
You've got to fly away
You've got to let your mind wonder,
you've got to blow your grief away
You've got to do something now and it
may not be today
Oh yeh
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